AUSTRALIAN NEWS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 28 November 1922, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(By Electric Telegraph--Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.'

SYDNEY, Nov. 27 Obituary—Dugald Thomson, formerly Minister of Home Affairs in the Federal Parliament. • The wool sales continued. Most ox the western clips are showing the effects of the dry season. Competition was keen, Japan, Franco and Bradford being specially active. Later rates were well maintained. ; , . The majority of the sheet metal workers and boilermakers in the metropolitan area are idle. When they presented themselves- for work to-day the employers demanded a-- guarantee that they would work 48 hours «i week. This the men refused to give and they were then told their services were not .re-■ qUired ’ . SYDNEY, This Day. A section of the Stove Moulders’ Union declared the strike off, and .is resuming af Metter’s «to-day on the 48hour week. Th© union secretary' stated that he was calling a mass meeting of the union to consider the position, as the Metter’s section was expected to break away at any time. Mr Verbrngghen communicated with the Conservatorium from the United States intimating that lie will resign the directorship .if his position' as conductor of the State Orchestra is not guaranteed. Mr Verbrugghen asked for £ISOO for each post. . The Government refused the request. _ • 1 MELBOURNE, Nov. 27. In the women’s singles championship Mrs Boyd defeated'Miss Lister 6—2, 6—2. ' • MELBOURNE, This Day. An agreement is not yet reached between Mr'Robb and the Minister of Customs. Australian timber interests object to tariff concessions on American hardwoods. Mr Robb has little to offer in return for the concessions, as the balance of trade is greatly in favour of Canada. - ■